GRR: Youth
The Maryland Exiles youth program is out $17,000 after hackers stole from their bank account.
After a long period of fundraising and banking player dues in order to support the upcoming youth season, the program found that all of the money had been withdrawn when hackers used CashApp to take all of the money out of the bank account.
It’s easy to say “youth rugby is the future” but how, exactly do you accomplish this?
While it’s good news that youth and HS participation is up about 19%, it’s also true that neglecting growth of the youth game can also spell doom for a program, especially a HS club (which has to re-recruit hard every year) or even a state organization.
USA Youth & High School has announced a new rebranding, featuring a new logo that captures the essence of youth, energy, and fun.
Maryland Exiles Youth Rugby Club is hosting its three-day Youth & High School Rugby Festival in April.
This tournament will run Friday April 5 to Sunday, April 7 at King Farm Park in Rockville, Md. This is a 15-a-side tournament and will have seven divisions: Boys HS Elite, Girls HS Elite, Boys HS Varsity, Girls HS Open, Boys HS JV, Girls Middle School, and Boys MIddle School.
Just a few days remain for applications for the US Rugby Foundation's New Program Grant.
New Youth and HS programs can apply for startup costs.